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Premiership: Late Saracens try denies struggling Newcastle Falcons a bonus
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Saturday, 06 April 2019 08:54
Gallagher PremiershipSaracens (5) 26Tries: Maitland, Malins, Tompkins, Lozowski Cons: Farrell 3Newcastle (6) 12Pens: Takulua 4Saracens kept up the pressure on leaders Exeter with a comeback win against bottom side Newcastle Falcons, who were denied a precious bonus point.Two counter-attacking Saracens tries from Sean Maitland and Max Malins in either half punished the Falcons.Sonatane Takulua's goalkicking kept the visitors in the…
60,000 expected at Twickenham for Bath v Bristol
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Friday, 05 April 2019 05:15
Gallagher PremiershipVenue: Twickenham Date: Saturday, 6 April Kick-off: 14:00 BSTCoverage: Live score updates on BBC local radio and on the BBC Sport websiteBath meet local rivals Bristol Bears at Twickenham with 60,000 fans set to be at Saturday's game, dubbed 'The Clash'.Bears-bound lock Dave Attwood starts for Bath, against the club he will rejoin at the end of this season.Pat…
Wales fly-half Priestland signs new deal at Bath
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Friday, 05 April 2019 08:03
Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland has signed a new two-year deal with Bath.The 32-year-old joined Bath from Scarlets in 2015 and will now stay at the Recreation Ground until at least the end of the 2020-21 campaign.Priestland had previously indicated in January that he would leave the club at the end of the season. "This has always been an incredibly important…
Navidi back in 12 weeks after successful operation on dislocated elbow
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Friday, 05 April 2019 07:33
Wales flanker Josh Navidi says he will be fit for the World Cup as he recovers from one of the most painful injuries of his career.Navidi enjoyed a stellar Six Nations, starting and impressing in all five matches as Wales won the Grand Slam.The 28-year-old then dislocated his elbow during Cardiff Blues' win over Scarlets last month, but expects to…
All Blacks World Cup winner Dagg retires at 30
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 13:43
Former New Zealand winger Israel Dagg has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 30 after failing to recover from a knee injury.The 2011 World Cup winner played 66 Tests for the All Blacks and also won Super Rugby titles with Canterbury Crusaders in 2017 and 2018."Unfortunately my dream career has come to an end," said Dagg, who…
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